Cintrone v. Hertz Truck Leading
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Supreme Court of New Jersey
45 N.J. 434; 212 A.2d 769
FRANCISCO CINTRONE, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT v. HERTZ TRUCK LEASING & RENTAL SERVICE, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT
Argued: March 15 and 16, 1965 --- Decided: August 4, 1965
Mr. Bernard Chazen argued the cause for plaintiff-appellant (Messrs. Baker, Garber & Chazen, attorneys).
Mr. Sanford E. Chernin argued the cause for defendant-respondent (Messrs. Krowen, D'Amico & Chernin, attorneys).
Mr. Samuel H. Nelson filed a brief on behalf of Avis Rent A Car System, Inc., amicus curiae.
Messrs. Sidney M. Schreiber, Roger F. Lancaster and Gerald W. Conway filed a brief on behalf of Ava Truck Leasing, Inc., amicus curiae (Messrs. Schreiber, Lancaster & Demos, attorneys).
For reversal -- Chief Justice Weintraub and Justices Jacobs, Francis, Proctor and Schettino. For affirmance -- Justices Hall and Haneman. The opinion of the court was delivered by Francis, J. Proctor, J. (concurring). Hall, J. (dissenting). Haneman, J., joins in this dissent. Proctor, J., concurring in result.
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